actually kameo splitscreen came on the disc, but u had to download online co-op,i know because i dont have live and have never downloaded the patch and i play co-op quite often,but like i said all the rare games.banjo kazooie,viva pinata,kameo, and pdz all r great games and none of them r 2 expensive

congratulations on getting the xbox 360. only on xbox 360 can you experince epic storytelling of mass effect. explore the wonderful world of fable II. compete in the best multiplayer experience in halo 3.

If you like racing games. Then I highly recommend that you check out Project Gotham. You can find 3 for like $5 at EB. 4 has Bikes aswell as cars. 1 and 2 are for the original XBOX (PGR used to be call MSR, Metropolis Street Racer it was a Dreamcast Exclusive, once SEGA went third party the series ended up in Microsofts hands). I don't knoe about 1 but 2 is backwards compatible.

I like the avatar stuff but isn't there a way to get more clothes and accessories? also how do i make the xbox not start playing the games right away?

Theres a setting in the system options menu where yu can change that.

I think you select Load to Dashboard or something like that.

I have heard eventually they may have special clothing that can be bought for MS points, but I think thats just a rumor. So far everything is free. Not a whole lot, but they have been adding stuff pretty consistantly. I think its like a semi-monthly thing or something like that.

The clothes, you'll have to wait. They release new clothes off and on.

To make the disc not load when you put the disc in

My Xbox > System Settings > Console Settings > Auto Start > Disable

To change how the Xbox boots up (Disc, Dashboard, Media Center)

My Xbox > System Settings > Console Settings > Startup

As for things to do with your 360. I recommend Netflix and linking your PC to your 360. Allow Media Player to share your media files with your 360 so you can view pictures, watch videos, listen to music off of your PC.

alright thanks man. already linked it to the pc tho

Congrats on your purchase. I can't recommend Fable 2 and Mass Effect enough, and even though you said shooters aren't really your thing I still have to recommend Left 4 Dead. Split screen/System Link L4D is the better than any game since Halo 1.